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Musicians, Instrumental 
Average Salary:
$59,681
Most Common Degree:
Work Experience Only
Music is an important part of military life. Service bands and vocal groups have a strong tradition of performing at ceremonies, parades, concerts, festivals, and dances. Musicians and singers perform in service bands, orchestras, and small groups. They perform many types of music, including marches, classics, jazz, and popular music.
Radio and Television Announcers
Average Salary:
$54,439
Most Common Degree:
Bachelor's Degree
The military publishes newspapers and broadcasts television and radio programs for its personnel and the public. These services are an important source of general information about people and events in the military. Broadcast journalists and newswriters write and present news programs, music programs, and radio talk shows.
Broadcast News Analysts
Average Salary:
Not Available
Most Common Degree:
Bachelor's Degree
The military publishes newspapers and broadcasts television and radio programs for its personnel and the public. These services are an important source of general information about people and events in the military. Broadcast journalists and newswriters write and present news programs, music programs, and radio talk shows.
Reporters and Correspondents
Average Salary:
$46,921
Most Common Degree:
Bachelor's Degree
The military publishes newspapers and broadcasts television and radio programs for its personnel and the public. These services are an important source of general information about people and events in the military. Broadcast journalists and newswriters write and present news programs, music programs, and radio talk shows.
Public Relations Specialists
Average Salary:
$59,404
Most Common Degree:
Bachelor's Degree
The military publishes newspapers and broadcasts television and radio programs for its personnel and the public. These services are an important source of general information about people and events in the military. Broadcast journalists and newswriters write and present news programs, music programs, and radio talk shows.
Interpreters and Translators
Average Salary:
$50,846
Most Common Degree:
Bachelor's Degree
Some members of the military must be able to read and understand the many languages of the world. Information from foreign language newspapers, magazines, and radio broadcasts is important to the nation's defense. Interpreters and translators convert written or spoken foreign languages into English or other languages. They usually specialize in a particular foreign language.
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians
Average Salary:
$43,564
Most Common Degree:
Associate's Degree
Television and film productions are an important part of military communications. Films are used for training in many military occupations. They are also used to record military operations, ceremonies, and news events. These productions require the teamwork of many technicians. Audiovisual and broadcast technicians perform many specialized tasks, ranging from filming to script editing to operating audio recording devices.
Radio Operators
Average Salary:
$44,263
Most Common Degree:
Work Experience Only
The military uses electronic instruments and equipment in many different areas, including health care, weather forecasting, and combat, to name a few. Electronics repairers maintain and repair instruments and equipment, such as computers, communications equipment, radar and sonar systems, precision measuring equipment, and biomedical instruments. Electronic instrument and equipment repairers normally specialize by type of equipment or instrument being repaired.
Photographers
Average Salary:
$49,290
Most Common Degree:
Work Experience Only
The military uses photographs for many purposes, such as intelligence gathering and news reporting. The services operate photographic laboratories to develop the numerous photos taken by the military. Photographic specialists take and develop still color or black and white photographs.
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture
Average Salary:
$44,657
Most Common Degree:
Associate's Degree
The military uses photographs for many purposes, such as intelligence gathering and news reporting. The services operate photographic laboratories to develop the numerous photos taken by the military. Photographic specialists take and develop still color or black and white photographs.
Dentists, General
Average Salary:
$113,390
Most Common Degree:
Advanced Degree
Dental care is a basic health service provided to men and women in the military. Military dentists examine, diagnose, and treat diseases and disorders of the mouth. They may practice general dentistry or work in one of several specialties.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Average Salary:
$147,321
Most Common Degree:
Advanced Degree
Dental care is a basic health service provided to men and women in the military. Military dentists examine, diagnose, and treat diseases and disorders of the mouth. They may practice general dentistry or work in one of several specialties.
Orthodontists
Average Salary:
Over $166,400
Most Common Degree:
Advanced Degree
Dental care is a basic health service provided to men and women in the military. Military dentists examine, diagnose, and treat diseases and disorders of the mouth. They may practice general dentistry or work in one of several specialties.
Prosthodontists
Average Salary:
Over $166,400
Most Common Degree:
Advanced Degree
Dental care is a basic health service provided to men and women in the military. Military dentists examine, diagnose, and treat diseases and disorders of the mouth. They may practice general dentistry or work in one of several specialties.
Dentists, All Other Specialists
Average Salary:
Over $166,400
Most Common Degree:
Not Available
Dental care is a basic health service provided to men and women in the military. Military dentists examine, diagnose, and treat diseases and disorders of the mouth. They may practice general dentistry or work in one of several specialties.
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Average Salary:
$96,299
Most Common Degree:
Advanced Degree
Dietitians are part of the military's health care staff. They are experts in the nutritional needs of hospital patients and outpatients. Dietitians manage medical food service facilities and plan meals for hospital patients and outpatients who need special diets.
Optometrists
Average Salary:
$108,300
Most Common Degree:
Advanced Degree
Eye care is part of the full health coverage provided to military personnel. The most common eye problem is the need for corrective lenses. Optometrists examine eyes and treat vision problems by prescribing glasses, contact lenses., or other corrective treatments They refer patients with eye diseases to ophthalmologists (eye medical doctors).
Pharmacists
Average Salary:
$63,082
Most Common Degree:
Advanced Degree
Drugs and medicines are sometimes prescribed by doctors when treating patients in military hospitals and clinics. Pharmacists manage the purchasing, storing, and dispensing of drugs and medicines.
Anesthesiologists
Average Salary:
$136,533
Most Common Degree:
Advanced Degree
Military physicians and surgeons represent all of the major fields of medical specialization. Physicians and surgeons are the chief providers of medical services to military personnel and their dependents. They examine patients, diagnose their injuries or illnesses, and provide medical treatment.
Family and General Practitioners
Average Salary:
$125,464
Most Common Degree:
Advanced Degree
Military physicians and surgeons represent all of the major fields of medical specialization. Physicians and surgeons are the chief providers of medical services to military personnel and their dependents. They examine patients, diagnose their injuries or illnesses, and provide medical treatment.